KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysians can expect faster and wider Internet connections in the coming years as the government is injecting RM15 billion (S$4.9 billion) to roll out the country's 5G network over the ... ( read original story ...)
Bursa Malaysia to see high trading activities next week
Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade higher next week, catapulting on Malaysia's vaccination drive which will start next week on Friday following the scheduled delivery of the vaccine on Feb 21, 2021. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases drop to near pre-MCO level
The number of Covid-19 recoveries in Malaysia has outpaced new cases for the ninth day in a row. As a result, the total number of active cases has now gone down to 36,797 in the latest daily Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia: Court Punishes News Site for Reader Comments
The Malaysian Federal Court decision holding an online news site responsible for reader comments contravenes international human rights standards and will chill free speech in Malaysia, Human Rights ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia court finds news site guilty of contempt
Tucked away in an unremarkable business park in a suburban district of the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur is the headquarters of a remarkable experiment in journalism. It has come under attack. On ... ( read original story ...)
Loujain al-Hathloul Released From Prison in Saudi Arabia
Loujain al-Hathloul is one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent women’s rights activists. Her arrest in 2018 was roundly condemned by the international community. Despite denials by the Saudi government, ... ( read original story ...)
Aerial Attacks on Saudi Arabia Expose Vulnerability of U.S. Ally
Drones and missiles launched in the past month from Yemen and Iraq show gaps in air defenses, as Biden reconsiders U.S. policy in the region. ( read original story ...)
Real Madrid in talks with Saudi Arabia over ten-year £130m sponsorship deal
Leaked documents appear to reveal that Real Madrid have been in advanced talks with Saudi Arabia’s state-owned Qiddiya project about a €150 million (£130 million) partnership deal that would include ... ( read original story ...)
Defense secretary calls for an immediate reduction in violence in Afghanistan as troop withdrawal deadline looms
"I urge all parties to choose the path towards peace. The violence must decrease, now," Austin said, in his first press briefing with reporters. ( read original story ...)
US calls for Myanmar junta to stop violence in wake of protester’s death
Minority groups plan demonstrations against regime as internet cut off for sixth night in a row ... ( read original story ...)